ANKARA The Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) has said jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan has expressed interest in meeting officials from the Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) as part of Türkiye 's latest peace initiative. "He expresses his interest in establishing communication with Rojava [the de facto administration in northern Syria] if the opportunity arises," daily Hürriyet quoted DEM Party lawmaker Pervin Buldan as saying in remarks published on Sept. 4. Her comments